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  • Back Roads: Quiet on the set; eat! Back Roads: Quiet on the set; eat!: Ding-Dong Café, Sauk Centre

    When the trains pulled up their tracks, many of the businesses along them closed their doors. The Ding-Dong Café, in Sauk Centre, covered its walls in train memorabilia and kept right on serving.

    March 12, 2010 3 Photos

  • Back Roads: Ode to a trail Back Roads: Ode to a trail

    Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail, Mankato

    February 26, 2010 3 Photos

  • Back Roads: From modest beginnings Back Roads: From modest beginnings

    Northland Woolens, Nelson

    February 12, 2010 3 Photos

  • Back Roads: Pictures from the past Back Roads: Pictures from the past

    You wouldn’t notice much if you were driving by. From a distance it looks like another rocky outcropping on the prairie. But this Sioux quartzite in Cottonwood County holds spiritual significance for American Indians and historical interest for anyone who stops to view.

    January 29, 2010 3 Photos

  • Back Roads: Veterans' legacy Back Roads: Veterans’ legacy

    Three quarters of a century ago a westbound train steamed into New London in Kandiyohi County. Most of the passengers who stepped onto the depot’s platform that day were unemployed World War I veterans.

    January 15, 2010 3 Photos 1 Link

  • Back Roads: Not so stubbon Back Roads: Not so stubborn

    Marvin Winkels can tell many stories about mules but one he is swift to dispute is “stubborn as a mule.”

    “That’s not true,” he said. “They’re extremely intelligent and protective of themselves.”

    December 31, 2009 1 Photo 1 Link

  • Back Roads: A cut above Back Roads: A cut above

    Chuck and Kathy Parker of Cornerstone Pines have a clear vision for the 100 acres of wooded and rolling hills — with some 9,000 Christmas trees — they purchased near Grey Eagle two years ago.

    December 23, 2009 1 Photo 1 Link

  • Back Roads: Restored glory Back Roads: Restored glory

    St. Adrian was founded and named for an Irish saint in 1877. The first congregation was Irish, but when they moved out to St. Paul, Germans moved in. “Now the only thing Irish here is the pastor,” said Father Timothy Hall with a smile.

    December 4, 2009 2 Photos 1 Link

  • Back Roads: Fountain of youth Back Roads: Fountain of youth

    Spring Grove Soda Pop makes some tasty pop in the southeastern Minnesota town of Spring Grove.

    November 20, 2009 3 Photos 1 Link

  • Back Roads: Pork project Back Roads: Pork project

    Misery loves company? No, that’s much too negative a sentiment for what was going on over the lunch hour Oct. 9 at the Econofoods parking lot in St. Peter.

    November 6, 2009 3 Photos 1 Link

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